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Royal Opera House loses appeal against ‘acoustic shock’ judgment
Safe systems of work
The Priory fined £300k over death of girl who hanged herself
Work at height
Failure to secure construction site led to teenager falling 10 m from scaffold platform

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NZ construction sector accord builds in OSH commitment

A new construction sector accord between the New Zealand government and the country’s construction sector will ensure safety, health and wellbeing underpin the initiative.  
Management systems
HSE increases FFI charge by almost 20%

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has increased its fee for intervention (FFI) hourly rate from £129 to £154.
Lifting operations
Construction initiative to eliminate illness and injury caused by seven key sector risks

The Infrastructure Client Group (ICG) has identified seven significant areas of risk in the construction sector, which will be targeted to eliminate illness and injury by 2025. 

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Features

The management standard one year on
ISO 45001
Management standards
Table talk: ISO 45001
A winning zero harm strategy, Finlays case study
Accident reduction
Case study
Finlays: Top of the crop
Health and Wellbeing At Work 2019 conference report, Birmingham, UK
Corporate governance
Conference report
Health and Wellbeing at Work 2019

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Personal protective equipment
Safety footwear
PPE special: Right steps

Employers can minimise the risk of injuries from slips, trips and falls by selecting the correct safety footwear. 

Personal protective equipment
PPE special: Awake to danger

Fatigue is a disturbing cause of workplace accidents and stress-related conditions but choosing the correct PPE for the job can mitigate the risks. 

Personal protective equipment
Hi-vis clothing
PPE special: Time to reflect

What are the essentials when considering the selection and day-to-day management of hi-vis PPE?
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Columns

Mike Wallace, partner at ERM and a special adviser to the Center for Safety and Health Sustainability
Mike Wallace
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how OSH professionals can get involved in the human capital conversation
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Andrew Sharman CFIOSH
On
how Seth Godin’s Tribes offers a practical perspective on improving performance through people

Products and services

New free eBook from COBA Europe - #StandUpForHealth 2019 available now, LI-Ebook-3
Ergonomics
New free eBook from COBA Europe - #StandUpForHealth 2019 available now
JSP`s New Ridgeback Speed Ramp
Road safety
JSP`s new Ridgeback™ speed ramp
RRC International - SHExpo 2019 at Excel
Management
RRC International - SHExpo 2019 at Excel

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Keep your cool with the HardCap Aerolite®

The HardCap AeroLite® from JSP is the lightest, best performing, full shell Bump Cap on the market weighing less than 135 g without compromising on performance.
Noise
Noise meters to protect workers’ health

PCE Instruments has done a lot in the recent years to help tackle the problem of health problems arising from excessive noise at the workplace. 

Personal protective equipment
Innovation and evolution sees Riley launch new STREAM EVO

Performance safety eyewear specialist Riley® has enhanced its highly popular STREAMTM safety glasses with the launch of the new STREAMTM EVO - riley-eyewear.com/safety-glasses/stream-evo
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